AVP-8000

About the AVP-8000

The Denon AVP-8000 is a sophisticated AV surround preamplifier/tuner released circa 1998, designed for high-end home theater systems. It features THX certification and built-in Dolby AC-3 discrete digital surround decoding, allowing direct connection to AC-3 RF outputs from laserdisc players without separate decoders. The unit supports six audio/video inputs, including three A/V tape loops for multiple VCR connections, with composite and S-video jacks for all video inputs and outputs. It lacks a phono input but allows adding an external phono stage. The user interface includes a large volume knob with numeric display, rotary input selector, and bass/treble controls behind a flip-down panel, avoiding complex menus. The AVP-8000 offers an on-screen setup system that simplifies configuration by using speaker distance and size inputs rather than technical parameters. It uses high-resolution 20-bit D/A converters for Front L/R, Center, and Subwoofer channels and 18-bit converters for others. The unit measures 434 x 167 x 396 mm, weighs 13.5 kg, and comes with an RC-196 remote control. It includes a subwoofer peak limit control to prevent distortion and speaker damage. The AVP-8000 is praised for its smooth, detailed, and warm tonal character and very low noise levels. It is no longer manufactured and was originally